“Don’t worry, Mom,” Eddie promised. “We’ll start early, and get back early.” Then he spoke to Teena.
“I’ll be right over,” Teena replied, “soon as I make us a little picnic lunch.”
Eddie got the Geiger counter out of the closet. He told his mother how he had been wanting to try it out on Cedar Point. He told her about the dream he had had.
“Well, I guess you never can tell,” Mrs. Taylor said. “According to your father, uranium ore often shows up in most unlikely places.”
“Cedar Point isn’t so unlikely, Mom,” Eddie said. “There are lots of rock formations out there. Uranium ore is usually located where there are plenty of rocks.”
When Teena arrived Eddie was all set to leave. He wore swimming trunks under his blue jeans. Teena said she also had her bathing suit on in case they had to swim home.
“Well, you children be careful,” Eddie’s mother cautioned. “The bay’s usually nice and smooth, but it can get pretty choppy. If it does, you head straight for shore, understand?”
“We will, Mrs. Taylor,” Teena promised.
Eddie’s mother smiled. “Be back no later than four o’clock,” she said to Eddie.
“Right.”